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Peanut vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peanuts and cod

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B1; however, cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin B12.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3025% more.
  • Peanuts have 129 times more manganese than cod. Peanuts have 1.934mg of manganese, while cod has 0.015mg.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more IronIron +1105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3985.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +626.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12793.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Peanut
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Cod
Cod
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +484.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +3328.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8558.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
4
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7249.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +676.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1149.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25885.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6635.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Cod
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 153mg 3025%
Copper 1.144mg 0.028mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.231g 102%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.015mg 83%
Fats 49.24g 0.67g 75%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.063mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.094g 61%
Folate 240µg 7µg 58%
Iron 4.58mg 0.38mg 53%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.64mg 51%
Selenium 7.2µg 33.1µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.076mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Magnesium 168mg 32mg 32%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.131g 28%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.45mg 26%
Phosphorus 376mg 203mg 25%
Calories 567kcal 82kcal 24%
Protein 25.8g 17.81g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Potassium 705mg 413mg 9%
Calcium 92mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.245mg 8%
Carbs 16.13g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.065mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Sodium 18mg 54mg 2%
Choline 52.5mg 65.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Peanut
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/nutrients
  2. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.